Forenza.
This village was built on a hill not far from the
ruins of the old town of Forentum, occupied by the
Romans in 317.
The Church of the Crocifisso, built in 1680, is part
of the Convent of the Capuchins. Inside, there are
some wooden altars, canvases, of the XVI century,
a painting representing ‘Santa Maria della Stella’,
of the XIV century, a choir, of the XVI century, and
a precious wooden Crucifix, of the XVII century.
The Church of the Annunziata has a beautiful stone
portal and inside, there an old sculpture of ‘Santa
Maria dei Longobardi’.
The Basil Church of San Biagio was hollowed in a
cave by a follower of San Vitale's. To enter it a
mule path should be crossed and inside the church
there are some beautiful Byzantine frescos.
The area around Forenza is characterised by evocative
woods, in particular Derricelli Wood, where some centuries-old
Turkey oaks are.
